Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #16
Some decent Synth pop with rock elements and an industrial closer. ( I think that's what that is) It manages to stay varied and interesting, but unfortunately little grabbed my attention beyond intrigue. Not bad, and they got potential, but this doesn't quite hit the mark more often than not. Still I think it's worth a listen if curious enough.
Recs:
- Living in Fiction
- Away From You
- Want You so Bad
- Terror Nothing
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #15
A very ok indie pop EP from Wild Nothing. Does little to make itself distinct from its contemporaries and executes what's needed well enough. Not memorable but not irritable.
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #14
I saw TOTO and just had to check it out. I am only familiar with their classic Africa with its endless charm and nostalgia. I'll be wise to not expect something like that in this album but hopefully it's a good time.
It's some competent boomer rock. Nothing particularly special. I was enjoying myself at first, but it got pretty stale as it went along. It's tolerable if uninteresting by the end of the over hour long ... read more
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Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #13
In the mood for some DNB or Jungle or whatever you want to call it. Hopefully this satisfies the itch.
It's too fuzzy and distorted for my personal preference, but it does what it do good and there's an appeal to be sure. So while it may not be for me I ain't going to rag on it or anything.
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #12
I love fall. It's my favorite time of the year. I felt like I kinda had to pick this one.
Oof... Yeah I am not jibing with this one unfortunately. I don't care for the voice. The production is frustrating but the mixing is not good. Slightly irritating experience overall. I didn't enjoy this one unfortunately.
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #11
Alright we are at H and this lucky short 26 minute album caught my attention amongst MANY contenders. Let's see how it does with the attention I am giving it...
Ok the sounds I am hearing are very pleasant. I must say I got damn good taste that even bullshit random stuff I pick is still so satisfying to the ears. I like the soundscape. It makes my ears happy. It doesn't really offer much else than just satisfaction but ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #10:
I always wanted to check out this Bastille album but never got around to it until now. While I am only aware of his hits, I have really enjoyed everything I have heard from him. Hopefully I find this one enjoyable.
I swear his voice is fucking everything. The synth pop production is professionally done to give the intended vibes. Yeah the lyrics may need an improvement at times but the damn melodies the cadence and confidence in how ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #9:
For my first impression of The Strokes I wasn't particularly impressed. I liked a couple songs but otherwise I found it pretty mediocre.
Recs:
- Juicebox
- 15 minutes
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #8:
Here we got an absolutely ok Indie Rock album. They do well but manage to be completely forgettable with how safe they are playing things despite the good execution. The cover art is cool but there's a problem when the cover leaves more of an impression on you than the actual music.
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #7:
Up next we got a double D in Dimension by Daoko. I have to scroll for like a minute straight just to get to D I got WAY too many albums saved there's no possible way to listen to them all. Anyways this one caught my eye and have no idea what to expect so let's just dive in I guess...
Wtf. I have heard and apparently liked "Psychedelic/OKOK" before. I do remember this tune it's just been a couple years at least ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #6:
Time for some King Gizz. I should probably just binge through their discography than picking a random album at a random point in time and listen to it cause why not. But eh it's been a while and I haven't been exposed to the psychedelic music they are mostly known for. Hopefully it's good.
Just finished. Yeah I would say they are pretty good at this Psychedelia deal.
Recs:
- Change
- Hate Dancin'
- Gondii
- ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #5:
I realized as I was scrolling down the hundreds of albums to get to the Bs that I literally skipped all the numbers and went straight into A. It's no big deal I can always do them at the end, but how did I even manage that?
Anyways a few years ago I was listening to random recommendations from the YouTube Music algorithm ( the app that I am pulling all of this music from) and I landed on an awesome song by a Alt Metal band named ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #4:
We finally make it to the first letter of the Alphabet and to start things off properly we got the debut EP from a cute young artist named Hailey Knox this is my first introduction to this relatively humble artist. And for a debut EP this is a pretty impressive pop album. Her voice is very nice to the ear. The music goes from pop to jazz,to even RnB. There's a definite mainstream and radio friendly appeal to this but that ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #3:
This time we are highlighting both the period and unapologetic wonkyness cause it's time to listen to another Graham Kartna album. I really enjoyed their EP Ideation Deluxe. And the chronically online drug trip insanity is turned up to eleven here. It definitely is not for everyone but damn is this bullshit for me! So if you want embrace your erratic weird side and dance along to unhinged weird music then you'll feel right at ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #2:
The Second installment of this side project has the upside down exclamation point. Which has landed on this 2006 self titled hip hop release from ¡MAYDAY! And let's just say that I sure got a good instinct for choosing albums to save. This may not be a revolutionary experimental masterpiece, but the shit it does do is very well executed! The lines and rhymes hit, production is on point if a bit old school, the features are ... read more
Listening to a number of albums in alphabetical order #1:
I randomly thought up a side project at work today to pass time in my break from the long term project that's on a hiatus til further notice. Sort my endless amounts of saved albums in alphabetical order and listen to one album for each letter or symbol. The first one is this lil EP from Mr. Kitty who's famous for the internet viral tune "After Dark". It looks like the few people here who have left ratings for it ... read more
I have been getting into dark ambience recently and have consistently found it a fascinating world to dive into. So when I got to the tracks that highlighted that genre I was so into it. Not to say the other stuff presented is bad or mediocre, just stuff that doesn't fit my current obsessions. Like I am also really enjoying the Electro Industrial shit that's the focus of the soundscape a good amount of the album. I may have been slow to warm up to this album with the opening tracks ... read more
It may be because I listen to a lot of music like this album, but I wasn't particularly phased by it. Sure it's satisfying and does everything well. But to me personally this album kinda sticks to the standards of chillwave, triphop, and what have you. If you gave me this album and told me to guess who made it I certainly would not know how to answer. I would definitely not guess Ghostminus. I'm trying not to be mean, but I have to be honest in saying that this is not very ... read more
Nmesh remains Goated.
An enthralling experience that has to be heard to be believed. I want to live in this album it just feels like home. Need to listen to more Breakbeat and IDM if this album is of any indication of what to expect from those genres. You can't miss this sonic adventure and I am sure to revisit it many times as well.
Recs:
- 80 Baby
- Neon Blue (888)
- George of the Jungle
- Outback Steakhouse
- Zombie Tropics
- In the Red
- Amnesia
- Rotation
- Little Hiawatha
- ... read more
Slow dreamy metal like this is certainly something new and interesting for me. For my first impressions on this kind of metal I find it pretty hit or miss mainly because of how slow and time consuming it can be. I either am immersed into the magic or am tirelessly waiting for the ten minute track to be over already and I am only four minutes in. Overall it's decent enough, but I can see an album of this subgenre REALLY connecting with me so I am looking forward to wherever that may happen. ... read more
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